WANTED. Pre amp for my 211 power amp.

[phoenixpete]

I have been using one of my Beresford dacs as a pre amp in my system and it was fine, slightly lacking in punch and sparkle, in other words a bit polite?
I have a Morgan audio Deva integrated which can be used as a Pre amp and this is now running in my system. This is so much better than the Beresford i think. Much more lively and detailed. So looking for something that will be at least as good as the Morgan but have no idea what will suit?? Would be nice to have remote volume control. Any ideas and suggestions would be great. Not sure on budget but not unlimited.
Cheers
Pete.

[hifinutt]

bel canto pre 3 vbs is a superb pre amp and will do very well. has a remote better than 12k amplifiers !!
very fine control of volume and remembers each individual volume setting , one set of xlr in and out . built well

https://www.jordanacoustics.co.uk/used-products/amplifiers/ref3-vb-vbs1

i think these guys are in dorset so easy to chat to them

[phoenixpete]

Thanks for the link Phil. That Bel/Canto looks great just more than i want to pay really.
Something around £450 max really.

[hifinutt]

ah ok , it would sound good .

[hifinutt]

could you stetch to this ? cheapest ever allegri from a great guy

https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/townshend-allegri.249027/

[Stryder5]

You have PM

Gary

[phoenixpete]

Not sure but this will be like a passive? ie no gain?

[Stryder5]

Yes that’s right.

Gary

[hifinutt]

Not sure but this will be like a passive? ie no gain?

indeed still brilliant though , some of the passive pre amps i have had have been every bit as good as active

[hifinutt]

could you stetch to this ? cheapest ever allegri from a great guy

https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/townshend-allegri.249027/

sold now , i said it was cheap !!!!

[bumpy]

I owned a Transcription Audio 211 SET for a while and had no issues of the sort you mentioned, but mine had a volume control built in. I wonder if it’s an impedance mismatch with the DAC output?

[phoenixpete]

I owned a Transcription Audio 211 SET for a while and had no issues of the sort you mentioned, but mine had a volume control built in. I wonder if it’s an impedance mismatch with the DAC output?

No volume pot on mine, it was ok and l could get plenty of volume via the beresford just sounded a bit lacklustre compared to the pre section of the Morgan deva

[Firebottle]

There is a KIN valve preamp with remote control switched attenuator available for £500, rather a bargain.

Would be an good match.

[hifinutt]

wow , that is a great buy !!!! go for that

[phoenixpete]

There is a KIN valve preamp with remote control switched attenuator available for £500, rather a bargain.

Would be an good match.

Hi, Would that be passive or have some gain?
Any more info? Could be interested in this if you think it will be good. I don’t need a phono stage.

[hifinutt]

Pete if you look in the trade section under firebottle, you will find 2 nd from the beginning all about the kin

[Firebottle]

Hi, Would that be passive or have some gain?
Any more info? Could be interested in this if you think it will be good. I don’t need a phono stage.

The particular example is line only, 12dB gain, 4 inputs, remote control mute and volume with an Acoustic Dimension stepped attenuator. The attenuator is exceedingly good, it was in my preamp originally.
I can put you in touch with the seller if interested.

[phoenixpete]

The particular example is line only, 12dB gain, 4 inputs, remote control mute and volume with an Acoustic Dimension stepped attenuator. The attenuator is exceedingly good, it was in my preamp originally.
I can put you in touch with the seller if interested.
That sounds great.
Yes please it would be brilliant if you could put me in touch please.

[Firebottle]

Pete can you clear your inbox please.

[phoenixpete]

Pete can you clear your inbox please.

Oh sorry, some space now.

[phoenixpete]

Should be sorted now subject to receiving. Thanks to everyone that had suggestions. A Kin is on its way.